Flavia Camargos Pereira

Kansas City

North American Editor at Shephard Media

North America editor at Shephard Media with a Masters in International Journalism & former member of the Brazilian armed forces.

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Articles

Collins prepares expansion of the US Navy/Marine Tactical Combat Training System Inc II

1 week ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The company has been negotiating the supply of TCTS II to US allies and partners. RTX Collins Aerospace has been working on expanding the deployment of the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) and negotiating the supply of this next-generation real-time air combat training capability to US allies and partners. Currently in full-rate production (FRP) with the US Navy and Marine Corps, TCTS II has been receiving growing international interest, the company claimed.
General Atomics and Rafael unveil new multi-domain missile

2 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

Currently under development, Bullseye has been designed to be a long-range, precision-guided strike capability. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems introduced the Bullseye multi-domain, long-range, precision-guided strike missile on 7 April at the Sea-Air-Space Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Polaris bets on the Arctic market with over-snow reconnaissance vehicle

2 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

Polaris Government and Defense has unveiled a new snowmobile, focusing on the growing international demand for extreme cold weather capabilities. Named 850 Titan 155, this OSRV is an “all-new” platform, according to the supplier. It was engineered to provide off-road mobility, flotation and performance in varying snow conditions and for heavy-duty winter tasks.
Raytheon, Nammo and Northrop Grumman join forces to produce MK72 solid rocket motors

2 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

RTX Raytheon announced on 7 April the award of contracts for undisclosed amounts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for the initial development phase of the MK72 solid rocket motor, which is a critical part of the US Navy Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) and the Aegis ballistic missile defence (BMD) system. The deals are intended to expand Raytheon’s supplier base and support the manufacturer in agreements with the US government.
US Air Force to test Northrop Grumman’s next-gen connectivity capabilities in the CJADC2

2 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The US Air Force (USAF) will test Northrop Grumman’s next-generation connectivity capabilities to be deployed in contested, congested scenarios in support of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative (CJADC2). The branch awarded the company an undisclosed amount follow-on contract for evaluating the NG InSight processor within the USAF Battle Network, which is the service’s contribution to the CJADC2.
US Army to receive Oshkosh’s next-gen autonomy-ready trucks by December

3 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The US Army will receive the first units of the Oshkosh Defense next-generation autonomy-ready Palletised Load System (PLS) A2 in December. The delivery is part of a new US$95 million order placed under the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) V contract. The acquisition was announced by the company on 1 April. An official spokesperson for the supplier told Shephard that Oshkosh will start producing the PLS A2 for the service in October.
How the US Marine Corps “increased” Marines’ shooting accuracy by 99%

3 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has been adopting a data-driven training approach that was reported to increase Marine small arms shooting performance by 99% in four years. It is based on simulation systems and more lifelike close combat scenarios.
US Army to field first human-machine platoon in two years

3 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) plans to field the service’s first human-machine platoon in two years (FY2027) as it has been progressing with the incorporation of autonomous capabilities into its inventory.
US Army Project Convergence to evaluate CJADC2 in the Indo-Pacific theatre

3 weeks ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

The US Army will conduct global information dominance experiments in the Indo-Pacific theatre as part of the second phase (part B) of Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5). Scheduled to start in April, the engagements will involve capabilities of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2).
Oshkosh equips ROGUE-Fires with MLRS MFOM

1 month ago | shephardmedia.com | Flavia Camargos Pereira

Oshkosh Defense will showcase the US Marine Corps (USMC) Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) fitted with the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) for the first time. In order to show the versatility of the ROGUE-Fires’ payload-agnostic design, the platform will be on display at the AUSA Global Force symposium and exhibition in Huntsville, Alabama, from 25–27 March.